Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

Role: Sr Network/Infrastructure Cloud Architect Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Job description: * Design and implement the target-state Azure architecture aligned with Mosaic cloud standards and enterprise governance. * Define Azure landing zones, subscription strategy, management groups, identity integration, and network topology. * Architect hybrid connectivity between on-prem (OpenKyber) and Azure using ExpressRoute, VPN, and secure routing models. * Develop network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture patterns. * Ensure high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity designs. Migration Strategy & Execution: * Lead infrastructure discovery and dependency mapping for on-prem workloads. * Develop phased migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor). * Define cutover planning, rollback strategies, and coexistence models. * Collaborate with application teams for migration readiness and performance optimization. * Drive data center exit planning and decommissioning strategies. Networking & Security * Design Azure Vet architecture, hub-and-spoke topology, firewall strategy, and traffic inspection models. * Architect integration with: * Azure Firewall / NVA * Load balancers / Application Gateway * Azure Front Door (if applicable) * DNS (hybrid resolution strategy) * Implement network security controls, NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, and conditional access models. * Align architecture with enterprise security policies and compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC2, etc., if applicable). Infrastructure & Platform Modernization * Design Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) frameworks. * Enable automation for provisioning and configuration management. * Architect monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, etc. * Define backup, patching, and lifecycle management strategies in Azure. * Support container, Kubernetes (AKS), and platform services integration if

Do you have experience in VPN management?, applicable. Governance & Operational Model * Define cloud governance, cost management, tagging strategy, and FinOps alignment. * Collaborate with operations teams to transition to cloud operating model. * Document architecture standards, runbooks, and reference patterns. * Act as technical advisor to leadership and stakeholders. Required Qualifications * 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and network architecture. * 5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience. * Proven experience leading large-scale data center to Azure cloud migrations. * Strong experience with: * Hybrid networking (ExpressRoute, VPN, BGP routing) * Enterprise firewall architectures * Azure landing zones * Identity integration (Azure AD / Entra ID, AD hybrid) * DNS, IPAM, routing, load balancing * Deep understanding of infrastructure security and Zero Trust principles. * Experience working in environments managed by third-party providers (e.g., OpenKyber/IBM or similar).